Just to be clear, are you in need of 6 belted seats for travel, or only 6 sleeping berths?
Many “6 berth” motorhomes from that era had the beds, but not the seats (or payload) to carry 6 people. Couple that with your requirement for a rear lounge, and the possibilities reduce even further.
Aside from the Fiat/Peugeot requirement, have you any particular models/manufacturers in mind?
We started motorhoming in 2008, and needed at least 5 berths and belts at that time. We found that our choices were limited by the number of seatbelts and payload.
IF you get 6 belted seat please check the available payload, 6 people plus all the “stuff” that goes with them weighs a lot!
I recall looking at a 6 berth Rapido some years ago, the payload was just under 300kg that’s just 50kg per person! When I quizzed the salesman he told me they expected 4 occupants to travel by car not IN the MH
IF you get 6 belted seat please check the available payload, 6 people plus all the "stuff" that goes with them weighs a lot!
I recall looking at a 6 berth Rapido some years ago, the payload was just under 300kg that's just 50kg per person! When I quizzed the salesman he told me they expected 4 occupants to travel by car not IN the MH
No way!! I wanted to see what sort of answer he gave. I was stunned by the banality/impracticality/stupidity of his answer, what concerned me was that he clearly thought it was reasonable and sensible. He was in a minority of one !
No way!! I wanted to see what sort of answer he gave. I was stunned by the banality/impracticality/stupidity of his answer, what concerned me was that he clearly thought it was reasonable and sensible. He was in a minority of one !
Dont assume the OP has six passengers. I Wanted a six berth but there are only two of us. Mainly for the space, extra storage and lounging areas. Actually my van would suit the OP. Plenty of Payload and a rear lounge but I have to find a replacement first. Its also 1996 but is famous and legendary! Here you go Camper John! Hank the Tank Swift Kontiki 640
Also, I suspect Sandra may have misread what Mr Plodd said (or I have). He was talking about the dealers answer to him, not about a response from the original poster.
Trouble with dealers they ( not all ) can be lenient with the truth , it’s a sale they are after
I have met a few who look completely nonplussed when you ask about payloads, and frequently haven’t a clue what the payload is on the modal they are trying to sell
Truth is very few motorhomes in the 350 range have sufficient payload for a couple and their gear
Trouble with dealers they ( not all ) can be lenient with the truth , it's a sale they are after
I have met a few who look completely nonplussed when you ask about payloads, and frequently haven't a clue what the payload is on the modal they are trying to sell
Truth is very few motorhomes in the 350 range have sufficient payload for a couple and their gear
Oh tell me about it! Years and years I have been hunting down a replacement van. As soon as you start talking about payloads the smile drops, the tone changes. "Oh this bloke knows what he is talking about and isnt a starry eyed newbie with money burning a hole in his pocket". Quite a few I have even said, if we agree a sale can it be conditional on a trip to a weighbridge? They dont want to know. As a result I narrowed our search down to one van that I know will be adequate that ticks all our other boxes purely because I found someone on another forum with the exact same van that did all the maths and calculations and sent me his spreadsheet and a couple of others that I think will suit. Of course there are always only two or three for sale and usually 250 miles away. I always end up giving up. Buying a house is far easier.
Our first motorhome was a 26ft American RV and being a total novice I invited 14 for a booze run to France.
14 bodies and all their booze must have weight as much as the RV itself. But we made it after blowing up the tyres to almost round.
LOL! I remember when we used to go on "Fishing" holidays to Ireland Ray in the 80s in my mates Commer Caravanette. Five of us would cram in it in Darlington with all our gear, a boat on a trailer and meet 4 more at Holyhead from London who would cram in for the ferry and the drive across Ireland to the Shannon where we would pick up a motor cruiser. How the thing didnt burst or the wheels fall of I dont know. We did however get frequent punctures.
OK, I'm on the Isle of Man, but I'm selling my 2004 Trigano Challenger 192, on a 2.4 diesel Ford Transit chassis (twin wheel rear axle). Sadly it doesn't quite fit the requirements of a rear lounge, but it does have six seat belted seats, comfy sleeping for six and a large garage, fridge, oven, three burner hob, blown air heating, toilet, shower, awning, etc etc. 27 thousand miles, so hardly run in!
Looks like the original poster hasn't been back since posting this. Maybe he found one elsewhere.
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